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| Secure `/proc` filesystem with `hidepid=2` option | :black_square_button: | :black_square_button: | | Secure `/proc` filesystem with `hidepid=2` option | :black_square_button: | :black_square_button: |
## Services ## Services
### Disable all unnecessary services ### Disable all unnecessary services
The action in this section provide guidance on some of unwanted applications and services which you might not needed but they are installed by default during OS installation and unknowingly start eating your system resources and also threats to the system security. If unused services is not enabled then it cannot be exploited. The action in this section provide guidance on some of unwanted applications and services which you might not needed but they are installed by default during OS installation and unknowingly start eating your system resources and also threats to the system security. If unused services is not enabled then it cannot be exploited.
#### :eight_pointed_black_star: Common Unix Print System #### :eight_pointed_black_star: Common Unix Print System
The Common Unix Print System (CUPS) provides the ability to print to both local and The Common Unix Print System (CUPS) provides the ability to print to both local and network printers. If the system does not need to accept print jobs from other systems, it's recommended that CUPS be disabled to reduce the potential attack.
network printers.If the system does not need to accept print jobs from other systems, it's recommended that CUPS be disabled to reduce the potential attack.
Run the following command to verify cups is not enabled: Run the following command to verify cups is not enabled:
```
```bash
# systemctl is-enabled cups # systemctl is-enabled cups
disabled disabled
``` ```
Run the following command to disable cups: Run the following command to disable cups:
```
```bash
# systemctl disable cups # systemctl disable cups
``` ```
References: http://www.cups.org
[Source](http://www.cups.org)